The SSRI team encourages Duke faculty, postdocs, and students to consider submitting a proposal for a 2026–2027 Bass Connections project. Proposals are due by Monday, November 3 at 5:00 p.m.
Bass Connections supports interdisciplinary teams of faculty, undergraduates, and graduate/professional students as they explore complex societal challenges.
Key details:
- Funding: Typically $10,000–$30,000 (up to $40,000 with additional justification)
- Eligibility: Projects must include at least one faculty leader; graduate/professional students, postdocs, and trainees/fellows may also propose projects
- Optional link: Teams may connect a Data+ project (Summer 2026) with their Bass Connections proposal through the same submission process
View proposal guidelines and submit your application
For questions or to discuss project ideas, please contact Meghan O’Neil, Interim Director, Bass Connections.
Bass Connections in Race & Society theme, led by the Social Science Research Institute, supports interdisciplinary teams of faculty, students, and community partners in exploring race-related issues and developing solutions that advance racial equity. Race shapes nearly every aspect of our lives, from where we live and learn to how we work and play, and while research confirms that race has no biological basis, its social and structural impacts are profound. Deep inequities in our society reflect historical and ongoing racism embedded in our institutions, norms, and policies. Projects are encouraged to examine how race intersects with other dimensions of society and lived experience, including the environment, health, education, policy, economy, gender and sexuality, art, history, religion, STEM, and community life.